HSS10.750X0.313 Steel Round HSS — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Outer Diameter (OD) 10.8 274.3 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 0.313 8.0 mm
Area (A) 9.55 in² 61.6 cm²
Weight 34.87 lb/ft 51.9 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 131 131 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 24.3 24.3 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 31.8 31.8 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 3.7 3.7 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 261 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 0 in⁶

Section Profile Summary

HSS provides uniform strength in all directions — efficient for columns, bracing, and torsion-critical applications. At 34.87 lb/ft, this section is a practical choice for bracing, secondary columns, and architectural exposed steel.

Key Design Checks (AISC 360)

Check Formula This Section
Plastic moment Mp = Zx × Fy 1,590 kip-in
Deflection Δ = 5wL⁴/(384EIx) Use Ix = 131 in⁴
Torsion St. Venant = GJ/L J = 261 in⁴
Column buckling KL/r → Fcr r_x = 3.7 in

Design Notes

Verification (AISC 360): All designs using this section must be verified by a licensed Professional Engineer. Before finalizing member selection, check beam-column interaction (P-M), lateral-torsional buckling, serviceability deflections, and all connection limit states. See Engineering Disclaimer.

Worked Example: Column Capacity — hss10_750x0_313

Scenario: Mezzanine column in a warehouse Unbraced length L = 9 ft.

Given:

Step 1 — Slenderness ratio:

KL/r = 108 / 3.7 = 29

Step 2 — Determine critical stress Fcr (AISC 360 Chapter E):

Elastic buckling stress: Fe = π²E / (KL/r)² = π² × 29,000 / (29)² = 340 ksi

For HSS with KL/r ≤ 4.71√(E/Fy) = 4.71√(29,000/50) = 113.4:

If KL/r ≤ 113.4: Fcr = 0.658^(Fy/Fe) × Fy (inelastic buckling) If KL/r > 113.4: Fcr = 0.877Fe (elastic buckling)

Step 3 — Design compressive strength:

φPn = φ × Fcr × Ag = 0.9 × Fcr × 9.55 ≈ 430 kips (preliminary)

For a precise capacity accounting for local buckling and the exact KL/r value, use the Column Capacity Calculator with this section's properties.

Related Resources

Design Resources


Educational reference only. Verify all section properties against the current AISC 360 Manual and mill certificates before design. Results are PRELIMINARY — NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION.